The First Dinosaurs (and how Megalosaurus was almost named VERY differently)

In the 1850s, Sir Richard Owen coined the term "Dinosauria" and added the first three species to what we now call dinosaurs. One of them was...almost nuts.

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In the 1850s, Sir Richard Owen coined the term "Dinosauria" and added the first three species to what we now call dinosaurs. One of them was...almost nuts. P...

Some other videos about Owen's Dinosauria that you'll like:

Half Asleep Chris on Owen's discoveries and British coins commemorating Dinosauria: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZD54i...

Tom Scott on the Crystal Palace Dinosaurs: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QWItL...

Previous IDU Curiosity videos about dinosaurs, as mentioned:

Fostoria dhimbangunmal, an iguanodontid dinosaur discovered at Lightning Ridge: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aatIp...

Weewarrasaurus, also discovered near Lightning Ridge, identified from tiny fragments of jawbone: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=waCs5...

3d-printable iguanodon (Mantellodon?) from the Crystal Palace Gardens: https://sketchfab.com/3d-models/stand...